The EU’s decision to delay key workplace AI obligations until December 2027 provides organizations with additional time to prepare—but not a reason to postpone action. In a recent Westlaw Today article, Yana Komsitsky, Paul Whinder, and Georgia Hill Smith
Employers often approach workplace accidents and resulting OSHA citations as discrete regulatory events — managed by safety teams, resolved through settlement or litigation, and ultimately closed. As many employers come to learn, OSHA inspections and citations frequently serve as the
On July 20, 2026, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District issued a notable decision in Mata v. Digital Recognition Network, Inc.,[1] which addresses the standing requirements for private claims under California’s Automated License Plate Recognition (“ALPR”) law.
Seyfarth Synopsis: On June 22, 2026, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani signed Executive Order No. 17, Protecting Workers from Extreme Heat. The Executive Order, which took effect immediately, does not, standing alone, create a new private-sector heat
On July 20, 2026, the California Court of Appeal, Fourth Appellate District issued a notable decision in Mata v. Digital Recognition Network, Inc.,[1] which addresses the standing requirements for private claims under California’s Automated License Plate Recognition (“ALPR”) law.
Shady’s back, back again—but this time with limited trademark success. In a prior post, we outlined how rapper Eminem has aggressively pursued protection of his trademarks in the United States and abroad, including a petition before the USPTO seeking
Employers whose employees rely on Temporary Protected Status (TPS)-based work authorization continue to face significant uncertainty as litigation and agency guidance evolve in real time. Over the last several weeks, employers have been navigating two significant developments affecting employment authorization:
The handbrake has been pulled on aspects of the EU’s AI Act (Act), with key workplace rules, particularly those on high-risk systems, pushed back from August 2, 2026, to December 2, 2027.
The delay may feel welcome for multinational employers
Welcome back to The Week in Weed, your Friday look at what’s happening in the world of legalized marijuana. This week, lawmakers introduced a new federal legalization bill. Idaho cannabis supporters were not able to get an initiative on the
By: Michael Berkheimer and Alyson Dieckman
In a July 21, 2026 decision, the D.C. Circuit struck down the National Labor Relations Board’s “successor bar” doctrine, holding that it is inconsistent with the National Labor Relations Act. In doing so, the
